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September Mornings

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September Mornings
Genredrama
Created byLuís Pinheiro
Written by
  • Alice Marcone
  • Marcelo Montenegro
  • Josefina Trotta
  • Carla Meirelles
Directed by
Starring
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerLuís Pinheiro
Production locationsSão Paulo
Montevideo
Running time28-37 minutes
Production companyO2 Filmes
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25) –
September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)

September Mornings (Brazilian Portuguese: Manhãs de Setembro) is a Brazilian television drama series created by Luís Pinheiro, starring singer Liniker as Cassandra.[1] The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on June 25, 2021. The second season premiered on September 23, 2022.[2]

Synopsis

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September Mornings tells the story of Cassandra (Liniker), a transgender woman working as a delivery driver for a mobile app. Currently living in São Paulo, she had to leave her hometown to pursue her dream of being a cover singer for Vanusa, a Brazilian singer from the 1970s. After struggling for many years, she has finally found her own apartment and is in love with Ivaldo (Thomás Aquino). Things get complicated when an ex-girlfriend, Leide (Karine Teles), re-enters her life with a boy who claims to be her son.[3]

Cast and characters

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Main characters

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  • Liniker as Cassandra
  • Thomás Aquino as Ivaldo, Cassandra's lover
  • Karine Teles as Leide, Cassandra's ex-girlfriend
  • Gustavo Coelho as Gersinho, Leide's son
  • Paulo Miklos as Décio
  • Isabela Ordoñez as Grazy
  • Clodd Dias as Roberta
  • Gero Camilo as Aristides

Recurring

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  • Elisa Lucinda as Vanusa (voice-over)
  • Linn da Quebrada as Pedrita
  • Dante Aganju as Bernardo
  • Chelfa Caxino as Jana
  • Silmara Deon as School Principal
  • Inara dos Santos as Ivana
  • Clébia Sousa as Irene

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
15June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)TBA
26September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)TBA

First Season (2021)

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No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Just for Tonight (É Só Por Hoje)"Luís PinheiroAlice Marcone, Marcelo Montenegro, & Josefina TrottaJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
2"Stop Calling me Dad! (Para De Me Chamar De Pai!)"Luís PinheiroAlice Marcone, Marcelo Montenegro, & Josefina TrottaJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
3"Gersinho"Dainara ToffoliAlice Marcone, Carla Meirelles, & Marcelo MontenegroJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
4"Take it or Leave it (É Pegar ou Largar)"Dainara ToffoliAlice Marcone, Carla Meirelles, & Marcelo MontenegroJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
5"That's Right, Baby, Enjoy! (É Isso Mesmo, Baby, Enjoy!)"Luís PinheiroAlice Marcone, Marcelo Montenegro, & Josefina TrottaJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)

Second Season (2022)

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No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Oh, the family life... What a bore (Ah Vida em Família... Que Preguiça)"Luís PinheiroJosefina TrottaSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
2"The traditional Brazilian mess (A Baguncinha Tradicional Brasileira)"Luís PinheiroAlice MarconeSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
3"Today we're having a show (E Hoje É Dia de Show)"Luís PinheiroMarcelo MontenegroSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
4"Head up high or dead, never on my knees (De Pé ou Morta, de Joelhos Jamais)"Dainara ToffoliMarcelo MontenegroSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
5"Sing, sing... (Canta, Canta...)"Dainara ToffoliAlice MarconeSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
6"This can't be all there is to life (A Vida Não Pode Ser Só Isso)"Luís PinheiroAlice Marcone, Marcelo Montenegro, and Josefina TrottaSeptember 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)

Awards

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The first season was nominated for the Marathon award at MTV Millennial Awards Brasil,[1], Best Series at the F5 Awards,[2], Best Series or Mini-Series at the APCA Television Awards,[3][4] and Best Drama Series at the Pena de Prata (Silver Feather) awards.[5]

The second season was nominated for both Best Drama Series and Best Brazilian Series at the Pena de Prata awards.[6] It won the award for Best Drama Series at the APCA Television Awards.[7][8]

As the series lead, Liniker was nominated for Best Actress by the F5 Awards[9] and by the Pena de Prata awards[10] for the first season. She was also nominated for the Best Lead Performer in a Series award by Pena de Prata awards for the second season.[11]

The series as a whole was nominated for the 34th GLAAD Media Awards in 2023.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Liniker será protagonista 'Manhãs de Setembro', nova série da Amazon". Correio Braziliense. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ^ "Manhãs de Setembro | 2ª temporada ganha data de estreia no Prime Video" (in Portuguese). Omelete. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  3. ^ "Manhãs de Setembro". AdoroCinema. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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